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Abu Dhabi has been named Arab Environment Capital for 2023 by the Secretariat General of the Arab League and the Council of Arab Environment Ministers. The organisation recognised the emirate’s achievements in environmental protection and climate action over several years, led by Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). Abu Dhabi won the competition organised by the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment during its 34th session in Muscat last year, which coincided with two significant local and global events: the UAE declared 2023 the Year of Sustainability under the slogan Today for Tomorrow, and the UAE hosting COP28.…

Microsoft launches Copilot Pro to empower individuals across the Middle East to supercharge their Copilot experience Copilot Pro enables individual users to take their Copilot experiences to the next level with features such as smarter and faster assistance across Microsoft’s productivity apps, enhanced AI image generation, and the ability to build custom Copilot GPTs to achieve various tasks. 27 March, 2024; Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Microsoft today announced the expansion of its Copilot Pro subscription, empowering individuals across the Middle East, to further enhance their productivity and creativity. The announcement forms part of Microsoft’s mission to enable every person…

In a matchup that could very well determine this year’s Atlantic Division champions in the NHL, the Boston Bruins head to Amerant Bank Arena to face off against the Florida Panthers. They enter this one tied at 97 points apiece, though Florida has an extra game in hand. If you want to watch the game, you better pick a streaming option below soon, as it starts at 7:00 p.m. ET. It will be televised locally only on NESN (Bruins markets) and Bally Sports Florida (Panthers markets). But if you don’t have those channels or you live out of market, there…

The Mothers’ Endowment campaign, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has raised Dh770 million in donations, two weeks after its launch. Coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan, the campaign aims to honour mothers by establishing a Dh1 billion endowment fund that will support the education of millions around the world. Receiving growing support from all walks of life, the campaign attracted donations from major contributors, individuals, businesses and institutions in the private and public sectors. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Mohammad Al…

No need to worry about shockingly high cab fares from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia): Filipino expats in the UAE and around the world can now ride this airport shuttle for as low as Php75 (Dh5). The Philippines’ Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa) tied up with bus service provider UBE Express to give Filipino expats a 50 per cent discount on airport shuttle fares. Owwa administrator Arnell Ignacio announced the partnership on Wednesday as he spoke with local media. “Imagine how passengers would sometimes pay Php3,500 (Dh228) for taxi fares from the airport to PITX (Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange)…

In an era where science and spirituality often seem at odds, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj bridges the gap, blending profound wisdom with scientific insight. As the head of Science of Spirituality (SOS), operating across 50 countries with over 3200 centres, he brings a unique perspective to Dubai on March 30 and 31, 2024. Born in India and educated as a scientist in both India and the United States, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj integrates age-old mystical teachings with modern scientific understanding. His teachings revolve around a simple yet profound meditative practice, facilitating inner connection and experiencing profound inner bliss.…

Ukraine’s qualification for the Euro 2024 has cheered a country suffering hardship in its conflict with Russia and for a few weeks in June and July the tournament will provide a welcome distraction from the harsh reality of war. The team came from behind to defeat Iceland 2-1 in their playoff final in neutral Poland on Tuesday and book a fourth successive appearance in the continental finals. They will be in Group E with Belgium, Slovakia and Romania, who they face in their opening game in Munich on June 17. Russia’s war with Ukraine has now entered a third year…

Green Metal Industries to set up a $100m Steel Recycling and Production Facility in KEZAD Facility on 116,000 sqm land will recycle scrap metalinto high-quality special steel products Abu Dhabi, UAE – 27 March 2024: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones, and UAE-based Green Metal Industries today announced the signing of an agreement for the establishment of a new special steel recycling and production facility in KEZAD. To be developed with an investment of AED 367 million US$100 million, the plant will utilise cutting-edge recycling technologies like meltshop, refining…

We have the solution to Wordle on March 27, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “MAYOR.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely…

How would you feel if you heard your own son reciting the Azan (call to prayer) in your neighbourhood? Dubai is running a campaign called Muezzin Al Farij, aiming to select and hone the finest muezzins among children in the city’s neighbourhoods. Thirteen-year-old Abdul Rahman was one of them. “It’s a sweet feeling,” he told Khaleej Times. “I feel that God chose me. I aspire to be a muezzin in Al Haram one day.” It was his mother who asked him if he wanted to join the Muezzin Al Farij programme and become a muezzin, he said. “I told her…